CNI’s Cybersecurity Boost: A Halfway Party with a Side of Whack-a-Mole

CISA’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report shows CNI providers improving cyber hygiene by slashing SSL vulnerability ticket times from 200 to 50 days. While progress is evident, experts warn against complacency, stressing that playing “whack-a-mole” with vulnerabilities won’t protect against all threats. Keep those guardrails up, folks!

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Hot Take:

CNI providers are finally getting their act together! It seems like they’ve realized that leaving their cyber doors wide open isn’t the best security strategy. But before we pop the champagne, let’s remember: attackers are like cats with nine lives—they always manage to land on their feet with a new trick up their sleeve.

Key Points:

  • CNI organizations have significantly improved their remediation times for security vulnerabilities.
  • SSL vulnerability resolution time dropped from 200 days to under 50 days.
  • Enrollment in CISA’s Cyber Hygiene service increased by over 200% across various sectors.
  • OT protocols in the Government Services sector remain vulnerable, with 63% exposed to the public internet.
  • Experts warn that vulnerability patching isn’t a silver bullet against cyber threats.

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